Meghna Group of Industries brand Fresh Tissue has launched a nationwide breast cancer awareness campaign titled ‘Fresh Bangladesh’. Fresh Tissue will conduct free breast screening activity under a doctor and a sonologist in different districts of Bangladesh marking International Women’s Day 2022 , said
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Editors’ council: Mahfuz, Hanif elected president, secretary
The Editors’ Council in a meeting on Sunday formed its new executive committee with The Daily Star editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam as the president and Bonik Barta editor and publisher Dewan Hanif Mahmud as the general secretary for a two-year term. Among other office bearers, New Age editor Nurul Kabir and Bhorer Kagoj editor
APAN53 int’l conference begins today
A five-day international conference titled ‘Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN53)’ will begin today to share the experience of the representatives from 30 countries working in education and research sectors, according to a press release. More than 300 representatives of the countries are expected to join the five-day
Standard 4G internet speed stil shadowy
Mobile users in Bangladesh are suffering from slower data speed despite the launch of fourth-generation (4G) technology four years ago, as operators have failed to ensure the minimum internet speed set by the regulator. During the drive-tests last year, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) found that the mobile operators could not maintain the minimum speed ... Read more
5G auction on March 31
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold the spectrum auction for fifth-generation (5G) mobile and internet connectivity on March 31 and give the telecom operators 6 months to roll out the service from the day of the auction. The operators have to submit an application by March 14 for attending the
Hero MotoCorp unveils new brand ‘VIDA’ for electric mobility
In keeping with the pursuit towards its vision –Be the Future of Mobility –Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, unveiled Vida, Powered by Hero, a brand-new identity for its emerging mobility solutions, including upcoming electric vehicles, said a press release. Introducing Vida, Powered by Hero at a one-of-its-kind Carbon Neutral event
IRD launches ‘Prize Bond Result Inquiry Software’
The Internal Resources Division of the finance ministry on Saturday launched an online software named ‘Prize Bond Result Inquiry Software’ to popularise prize bonds across Bangladesh. People can find out the result of the draw of prize bonds worth Tk 100 easily to get access to the software by browsing www.irbd.online
Air pollution takes 3 years off life in Bangladesh
Impact on life expectancy in Bangladesh worse than in India, Pakistan, Bhutan Mohammad Al-Masum Molla Air pollution cuts the average life expectancy of a person in Bangladesh by almost three years, said a global report. It is higher than in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. Nepal, with air pollution-linked life expectancy loss of 3.05 years, ... Read more
Virtual Museum Bangladesh launched
Virtual Museum Bangladesh (VMB), a virtual platform developed to preserve the country’s heritage sites in the digital sphere, was recently launched in the capital. Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Prime Minister’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser unveiled the virtual museum at the Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Auditorium of the National Museum in Dhaka. The museum ... Read more
City corporations to oversee construction
Says LGRD minister about buildings in capital, gives directives to tackle Aedes The government is planning to involve city corporations to check whether building owners have constructed their establishments at designated locations, following approved designs. Rajuk, however, will approve the designs, as usual. Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam said this
Bangladesh loses 7b working hours yearly for global warming: Study
As heat and humidity levels rise throughout the day because of climate change, Bangladesh is losing around 7 billion working hours annually due to extreme heat exposure, a new study reveals. If the global temperature increases by 1 degree Celsius, the country could lose approximately 21 billion working hours, said the study, conducted by researchers ... Read more
Bashundhara Group launches Toggi Fun World
Bashundhara Group has developed a mega theme park ‘Toggi FunWorld’ in the capital, said a press release. The Toggi Fun World was inaugurated with a flash mob show at Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in the capital on Wednesday. The theme park at Bashundhara City Shopping Complex is renovated with
Pran to procure 12,000 tonnes of tomatoes
Pran, an agro-processor of the country and a subsidiary of Pran-RFL Group, has set a target to procure 12,000 tonnes of tomatoes for manufacturing tomato-based products, including sauce and ketchup, for the season. The conglomerate has started collecting and pulping tomatoes at Pran Agro Ltd factories in Natore and the Barind (Varendra) Industrial Park in ... Read more
Changed mindset helps Liton flourish
A change of mind set has opened Liton Das’ eyes to the possibilities of scoring big in Twenty20s and the wicketkeeper-batter hopes to continue with the same mentality in the future. Bangladesh completed a comprehensive 61-run win over Afghanistan in the first T20 International in Dhaka on Thursday, a win where Liton played a significant part ... Read more
GP first to introduce eSIM
Grameenphone, the country’s top mobile phone operator, has launched eSIMs for the first time in Bangladesh and the new product will be available from March 7. So, the customers will have the benefit of connectivity without a physical SIM card on an eSIM enabled device, according to a statement from the
Telcos’ data carry-forward launch deferred by 15 days
The telecom regulator has given the operators additional 15 days to implement a directive that cuts the number of offers and enables customers to carry forward their unused internet data of the current deal to the next one. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in a press release said that the directive will be implemented ... Read more
Youth rescued after falling in 40-feet hole
Fire Service members on Monday rescued a 24-year-old youth who fell into a 40-feet tunnel-like void surrounded by four multi-storied buildings in the city’s Gendaria. The youth, Salam, fell into the hole around 12:45am early Monday while passing the road, said deputy assistant director of media cell of Fire Service
CNG stations face further gas rationing
The government on Tuesday extended the time of gas supply suspension to CNG filling stations to five hours a day from the existing four hours. Further gas rationing to the CNG stations underscored the country’s growing energy crisis. ‘A decision has been taken for suspending gas supply to all CNG filling
SSC exams likely to start on June 19, HSC on August 22
This year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations are scheduled to start on June 19 and Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations are scheduled to start on August 22. In two urgent releases the Dhaka Education Board published these ‘probable’ dates in its website. The releases were published on Monday. One if the urgent releases ... Read more
Boi Mela extended till March 17
The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been extended till March 17 as the COVID-19 situation improves across the country, bringing the total duration of its run-time to 31 days – the longest in the history. The announcement of the extension has satisfied publishers, to say the least. According to them, the sales this year has ... Read more